Power Management Features

Three power management modes are available in the com- puter system to reduce power consumption and to prolong battery life.

Standby Mode: In standby mode, the following occurs:

Ÿ The LCD backlight turns off.

ŸThe audio amplifier turns off. (Fn+F3)

Events that cause the computer to enter standby mode:

Ÿ Standby mode requested by the Fn key (Fn+F3).

The

computer

exits standby and resumes operation when

any

key is

pressed.

Suspend Mode: In suspend mode, the following occurs:

Ÿ The LCD is powered off.

Ÿ The hard disk drive is powered off.

ŸThe CPU stops.

Events that cause the computer to enter suspend mode:

Ÿ

Suspend

mode

requested by the Fn key (Fn+F4).

Ÿ

The

Lid

is

closed

(BIOS

Setup).

Ÿ

The

specified time

has

elapsed.

ŸBattery low occurs and hibernation conditions are insufficient.

Note: When battery is low, the battery status indi- cator blinks orange.

ŸThe computer is ejected from the ThinkPad Port Replicator with Advanced Etherjet Feature (BIOS Setup).

ŸThe UltraBay FX (Combobay) switch is pressed.

Notes:

 

 

 

 

 

 

1.

In

the

IBM BIOS Setup Utility, the computer can be

 

set

to

suspend

when

lid

is

closed.

2.

In

the

IBM BIOS Setup Utility, the computer can be

 

set

to

suspend

when

docked.

The

following

events

cause the

computer to resume opera-

tion

from suspend mode:

 

 

 

Ÿ

The

Lid

is opened.

 

 

 

Ÿ

The

real

time

clock

alarm

is

signaled.

ŸThe ring indicator (RI) is signaled by the internal

modem or a PC Card device.

Ÿ

The Fn key is pressed.

Ÿ

Wake

on LAN

occurs.

Ÿ

Power

switch

is pressed.

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IBM 390E manual Power Management Features, Bios